march / april 2010 newsletter

Buff'd Cosmetics

Welcome to Buff'd Cosmetics!
Newsletter - March / April 2010

Put Your Best Face Forward!

It's contest time!

Buff'd is looking for Look Book Cover Girls!

Face Chart

Do you have a great look that you would like to share with others? We would like to publish a Look Book page on our website that includes all the fantastic looks that our clients have put together. If you have a Buff'd Cosmetics look, submit it to us to be included in our Look Book and also be entered for a chance to win your look free!

Three winners will be awarded:

Medal First Prize: Full-size products of the Buff'd shades used in your look - to a maximum of five products.

Medal Second Prize: Full-size products of the Buff'd shades used in your look - to a maximum of three products.

Medal Third Prize: Full-size products of the Buff'd shades used in your look - to a maximum of two products.


The Rules:
* Submission photos must be of actual persons using makeup products. Please do not submit photos of persons you do not know and/or that you do not have permission to use.
* Submissions must be still photos, no videos will be accepted.
* Submissions must include a description and/or listing of the products and shades used, including brand, product and shade. (example Buff'd Mineral Foundation in Concealing in Warm - Light; Buff'd Lip Gloss in Bouquet; MAC Eyeshadow in Shroom)
* Submission photos may be either natural or re-touched using computer software.
* Submissions may include the use of products by other brands but must include a minimum of three Buff'd products.
* Clients may submit as many looks as they like. Each different look will constitute a separate entry.
* Depending on the number of submissions received, we are planning on awarding three winners. Each look may only win one prize. Winners will be chosen by Buff'd Cosmetics based on the overall look.
* Contest is scheduled to last until April 30, 2010, but may be extended if more submissions are needed.
* There are no limits on the creativity of the looks that you create. All we ask is that you please be respectful.
* All submissions become the property of Buff'd Cosmetics Inc. to be used at our discretion including posting to our website.

Foundations

The Good, The Bad, and... The Good?

Our second contest is a bit easier.

We are looking for feedback from all of our clients - about our products, our shade ranges, our website, even our customer service. Clients may email their feedback (the good and the bad) to info@buffd.com.

Entry Each email entry will be entered to win one of three gift certificate prizes of $20.00 CDN to be awarded through random draw.

Please only one email entry per client. Contest closes April 16, 2010.

New Blush and Lip Gloss Shades!

Raspberry We have been working on formulating coordinating blush and lipgloss shades and have several new shades to introduce.

Port Raspberry, which was previously only available as a lipstick shade, is now available in both blush and lip gloss shades.

Ruby Bouquet and Petunia, previously available as blush shades, are both now available as lip glosses.

Port and Ruby, both previously available as lipsticks and lip glosses, are now available as blush shades.

Did You Know... ?

Custom Mixes Did you know that Custom Mixes are available for more products than just our Mineral Foundations? You can Custom Mix any products and shades that you would like by simply choosing the product and letting us know your custom mix when you check out.

Common Custom Mixes include Setting Powder and Finishing Powder mixes such as 50% Putty Finishing Powder with 50% Dunes Setting Powder.

Buff'd Mineral Cosmetics are made with the finest minerals and pigments, oils and waxes, and natural preservatives and fragrances - all free of irritants and toxins.